Nikon P7800 vs Samsung SL30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Nikon P7800 versus Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the P7800 (12MP) and the SL30 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the P7800 (1/1.7") and SL30 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The P7800 was revealed 4 years after the SL30 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the P7800 scores versus the SL30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P7800 & Samsung SL30. The full galleries are provided at Nikon P7800 Gallery & Samsung SL30 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Nikon P7800 provides outside dimensions of 119mm x 78mm x 50mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 2.0") along with a weight of 399 grams (0.88 lbs) while the Samsung SL30 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the P7800 and the SL30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the P7800 and SL30 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the P7800 and SL30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The P7800 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon P7800 will show extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent P7800 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.